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Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Tahunanui Beach - Tahunanui Beach Rocks Road

30 May 2023

Nayland College

Nathan Gargiulo

Overview

B

25

18.8

9.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

124

Products

249

186

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 167 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 167 1
Plastic 52 41
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 2 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 14 3
Food wrappers 1 8
Food containers 2 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 14 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 19 4
Rubber 18 6
Construction & Automotive 18 6
Fabric & Textiles 7 3
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 1
Metal 2 109
Construction material 1 105
Foil wrappers 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 2 23
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 1 3
Construction material 1 20
Wood 1 3
Wooden utensils 1 3

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Previous survey in this area

Tahunanui Beach - Tahunanui Beach Rocks Road Sustainable Coastlines
23 Mar, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
136
61%

Next survey in this area

Tahunanui Beach - Tahunanui Beach Rocks Road Nelson Enviroschools
24 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
215
74%